Star safety Brian Branch has been a key contributor for the Detroit Lions this 2025 season, tallying 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, five passes defended, three quarterback hits, two and a half sacks and one forced fumble in nine games played.

It's still almost a week before Thanksgiving, but it's never too early to talk NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions are certainly expected to be in the market for some offensive line help in the coming offseason, and the 2026 NFL Draft class has quite a bit to offer throughout the seven rounds.

Now, just one year into his tenure, Sheppard is being named in potential head coaching conversations. NFL insider Tom Pelissero listed Sheppard among his list of potential first-time head coach candidates, which is compiled through conversations with league sources.

The Detroit Lions likely need five more wins for a playoff berth. They have seven games left. That's not a big ask, but it's not easy, either.

The Lions couldn't sustain the strong effort and positive momentum from the Week 10 blowout win over the Commanders. Sunday night's 16-9 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia dropped the Lions to 6-4 and has them outside the current playoff picture.

The Lions’ offense struggled mightily on third-down conversions. Along with that, they went goose egg on five fourth-down attempts in the 16-9 loss -- a game that was arguably winnable based on the stellar showing from Detroit’s defense. Because of this, the Lions had a slight drop in this week’s rankings from writers across the country.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was penalized for a wild celebration after a 40-yard touchdown catch against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.